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Section 56: Production of documents and evidence to inspectors.

Companies Act 1989 · 1989 c. 40View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Investigations and Powers to Obtain Information

Section 434 of the Companies Act 1985 (production of documents and evidence to inspectors) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1) (duty of officers to assist inspectors), for "books and documents" substitute "documents".

For subsection (2)(power to require production of documents, attendance or other assistance) substitute—

For subsection (3) (power to examine on oath) substitute—

After subsection (5) insert—

In section 436 of the Companies Act 1985 (obstruction of inspectors treated as contempt of court), for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

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